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as in reads
to prepare for publication by correcting, rewriting, or updating
the publisher edited a new version of its best-selling school dictionary
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as in adjusts
to change (something) so as to make it suitable for a new use or situation
the restaurant chef has edited several of his gourmet dishes for preparation by the home cook
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Recent Examples of edits
Faster edits shorten the path from decision to buyer, while aligned pages present cleaner information at the moment of choice.
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Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
Slovak edits a wide range of fiction and nonfiction, including memoir, cultural history, science, and natural history.
—Paul Slovak
september 16, Literary Hub, 16 Sep. 2025
Each individual character spawns their own stan following, fancam edits, out-of-context YouTube compilations, and more.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2025
An Olivet University student edits a video on Tuesday, December 13, 2022.
—Alex J. Rouhandeh, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
That said, the screen should still be fine for basic photo edits such as cropping, resizing, and global changes to brightness, contrast, and/or saturation.
—PC Magazine, 30 Aug. 2025
Users can accomplish complex, multi‑step edits such as changing attire, blending multiple images, or reimagining scenes, all through natural language prompts.
—Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
When Johnson proposed edits to the agreement’s language, Colvin withdrew the offer.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Bucking convention at every turn, Welles skipped around chronology freely, using inventive dissolves and edits to move the viewer back and forth in time.
—John Semley, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Feb. 2025
Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
Slovak edits a wide range of fiction and nonfiction, including memoir, cultural history, science, and natural history.
—Paul Slovak
september 16, Literary Hub, 16 Sep. 2025
Each individual character spawns their own stan following, fancam edits, out-of-context YouTube compilations, and more.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2025
An Olivet University student edits a video on Tuesday, December 13, 2022.
—Alex J. Rouhandeh, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
That said, the screen should still be fine for basic photo edits such as cropping, resizing, and global changes to brightness, contrast, and/or saturation.
—PC Magazine, 30 Aug. 2025
Users can accomplish complex, multi‑step edits such as changing attire, blending multiple images, or reimagining scenes, all through natural language prompts.
—Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
When Johnson proposed edits to the agreement’s language, Colvin withdrew the offer.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Bucking convention at every turn, Welles skipped around chronology freely, using inventive dissolves and edits to move the viewer back and forth in time.
—John Semley, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for edits
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To keep the room bright and inviting without veering into stark, Scott painted the walls and ceiling a sandy tone (Valspar Quill) that reads paler in the daylight.—
Monika Biegler Eyers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Oct. 2025
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Then, being a better decision-maker with the ball, being a better roller, good reads off the short roll.—
David Aldridge,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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The measure, typically announced each October, adjusts the benefits Social Security recipients earn to counteract the effects of inflation.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
1 Oct. 2025
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While Matt adjusts to life with his daughter and grandchildren underfoot, his shop becomes a hub of comedy and camaraderie with employees like Stitch (Daryl Mitchell) and Gabriel (Seann William Scott).—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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Harris’ team works and reworks an interim message for crowds at Howard University, then pulls her out of the speaking engagement altogether as the numbers sour.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
23 Sep. 2025
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Despite Hopkins' chilling turn, Red Dragon pales in comparison to Michael Mann's sublime Manhunter (1986), which adapts the same story.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 Oct. 2025
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With adjustable speed settings and options for hard or soft surfaces, the game grows with players and adapts to any space.—
Emily Glover,
Parents,
2 Oct. 2025
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Physicists have observed that a proton’s excited states, or resonances, remain influential even when probed at very high energies, a finding that revises previous expectations about the building blocks of matter.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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In addition to that particular month’s jobs information, the report also revises up or down the previous two months’ jobs totals.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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The company tailors its offerings to meet diverse consumer needs, often through smaller pack sizes, localized flavors, and affordable formats.—
Joe Cornell,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Whether designing Tribeca apartments or Florida beach houses, the firm tailors its interiors to the location and architecture of the home.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
2 Sep. 2025
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The oversized chair is ideal for patios, decks, or poolside spaces, and it’s filled with high-density foam that conforms to your body position, offering comfortable support for long-term sitting and relaxing.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Sep. 2025
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Built largely from carbon fiber, and weighing just under 158 kilograms, the Helix conforms with the FAA’s rules for ultralight aircraft.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
11 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, the operations supervisor in the tower was focused on trying to fix a printer which prints strips of paper with flight information and had jammed.—
Aaron Cooper,
CNN Money,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Edits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/edits. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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